Napoleon (1995)

The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.

Director:

Mario Andreacchio

Writers:

Michael Bourchier, Mario Andreacchio

Stars:

Jamie Croft, Philip Quast, Susan Lyons

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Croft	...	Napoleon (voice)
Philip Quast	...	Birdo (voice)
Susan Lyons	...	Napoleon's Mum / Other Wallaby (voice)
Coralie Sawade	...	Kids' Mother (voice)
Brenton Whittle	...	Owl / Frog / Wombat / Other Wallaby / Desert Mouse (voice)
Anne-Louise Lambert	...	Spider / Earless Wallaby / Desert Mouse (voice) (as Anne Lambert)
Carole Skinner	...	Cat (voice)
Catherine Lambert	...	Lorikeet / Rabbit (voice)
Tracey Canini	...	Lorikeet / Rabbit (voice)
Annabel Sims	...	Lorikeet / Rabbit (voice)
Neusa Timms	...	Lorikeet / Rabbit (voice)
Debbie Horn	...	Lorikeet / Rabbit (voice)
Lucia Mastrantone	...	Lone Lorikeet (voice)
Frank Whitten	...	Koala (voice)
Fiona Press	...	Other Wallaby / Galah (voice)

Storyline

Napoleon is a little dog that lives in Sydney. He and his mother live with a family, but Napoleon loves to dream about meeting the wild dogs that live far away, and eventually becoming one himself. One day he gets into a basket hung from some balloons and flies away into the sky. The wind carries him to a nearby island where the basket finally lands. There he meets all kinds of different animals; some of them are friendly, but some aren't. With the help of a parakeet friend he learns the secrets of living alone in the island and defending himself from wild animals. He goes in search of the wild dogs, whom he finally finds. He is very happy with them, but then he gets homesick and starts to miss his mother, so he decides to go home again.

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Plot Keywords:

animal character name as title | one word title | dog | golden retriever | balloon | 

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Taglines:

He's a little dog with a big thirst for adventure!

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Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

First childrens and family film starring an animal or animals directed by director Mario Andreacchio. The second would be 'The Real Macaw' (1998) whilst the third would be 'Elephant Tales' (2006) and the fourth would be 'The Dragon Pearl' (2011).

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Goofs

When Napoleon meets the "owl", it is not actually an owl. The animal is actually a Tawny Frogmouth.

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Quotes

Napoleon's Mum: I want you to promise me you'll never run off like that again!
Napoleon: I won't. And I want you to promise me something too.
Napoleon's Mum: Anything!
Napoleon: I want you... to call me Napoleon!
Napoleon's Mum: [laughs] From now on, you're my little Napoleon.

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Alternate Versions

Two English versions exist: the original Australian cast and a dub with an American cast.

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Connections

Featured in South Australian Film Corporation 40th Anniversary Showreel (2012)

User Reviews

My three year old nephew's favourite movie

A great tour through Australia, the scenery is magnificent. My three year old nephew has watched this about 100 times and still demands it on average once a week. It's a good movie for young children but not too childish for adults to get some enjoyment out of it as well. One the whole family can watch.

Details

Official Sites:

MGM Park Circus

Country:

Australia Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Napoleon

Filming Locations:

Lake Gairdner, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD4,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

AMPCO Films, Adelaide Motion Picture Company, Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1